12/12/2012 |
Rangers still in the hunt to re-sign HamiltonWith many of the Rangers' other preferred options starting to slip away, the best hope for an impact offseason move seems to be pointed mainly at re-signing Josh Hamilton.

12/12/2012 |
Nieves named manager of Class A DaytonFormer Cubs and Angels infielder Jose Nieves was named the manager of Class A Dayton, the Dragons announced Wednesday. Additionally, Tony Fossas will rejoin the Dragons as pitching coach.

12/12/2012 |
Wren, Fredi take evaluation trip to DominicanBraves general manager Frank Wren has been encouraged to hear and read about the success many of his players have experienced in winter leagues this year. This past weekend, he took manager Fredi Gonzalez and a few of his top front-office officials to the Dominican Republic to get a first-hand look at some of these players who could play important roles in Atlanta this year.

12/12/2012 |
Shields, Davis poised to lead Royals' turnaroundThe thrust of the big trade is a win-now approach by the Royals. James Shields and Wade Davis -- who met the media in Kansas City on Wednesday -- meshed with Ervin Santana and Jeremy Guthrie, are counted upon to lead a turnaround season.

12/12/2012 |
Acquiring top pitching requires deft planningYou have to use what currency you have and try to get the high-ceiling arms, which is what each of them has done. This isn't rotisserie, it's the reality of the market.

12/12/2012 |
Twelves reign supreme on calendar, diamondThis is last time for a long time that a date with three matching numbers will show like a slot machine winner. So we can't let this date pass with at least a dozen baseball references, random as they may be.

12/12/2012 |
Greinke will find comfort and thrive with DodgersWhat makes Zack Greinke comfortable is a situation in which his team can win and in which his commitment to his craft can continue to be relentlessly, successfully applied. In this case, the size of the Los Angeles metropolitan area does not have to be considered as any sort of obstacle.

12/12/2012 |
Managing expectations: Six new skippers take helmThis spring, fans will need to familiarize themselves with quite a few new managers. Assuming there are no other managerial changes between now and Opening Day, one-fifth of the 30 Major League teams will enter the 2013 season with a new skipper.

12/12/2012 |
Deal gives Towers, D-backs chance to competeWith respect possible for what the Giants have done and what the Dodgers are capable of doing, D-backs general manager Kevin Towers has his sights on another trip to October in 2013.

12/12/2012 |
Dodgers acquire Schumaker to fortify benchThe Dodgers checked another box off their winter shopping list on Wednesday by acquiring utility man Skip Schumaker from the St. Louis Cardinals for Minor League shortstop Jake Lemmerman.

12/11/2012 |
Nationals' Detwiler, Stammen join USO tourNationals pitchers Ross Detwiler and Craig Stammen will join Washington Capitals forward Matt Hendricks will take part in the 2012 USO holiday tour led by the 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey.

12/11/2012 |
Hurdle embraces opportunity to give backOn Tuesday, as the first official stop on the Pitates' annual Winter Caravan, manager Clint Hurdle was part of a large contingent from the Pirates and Pirates Charities that presented a $200,000 check to the Children's Institute's Centers of Excellence

12/11/2012 |
Rockies ink Kensing, McClendon to Minors dealsThe Rockies have signed former Marlins and Nationals right-hander Logan Kensing and former Brewers righty Mike McClendon to Minor League contracts with invitations to Major League Spring Training, according to information received by MLB.com.

12/11/2012 |
Holland looking for better results next seasonErratic location is the best reason to explain why Derek Holland gave up 32 home runs, fifth most in the American League in 2012. It also helps explain why Holland's final record of 12-7 with a 4.67 ERA was a relative disappointment after he went 16-5 with a 3.95 ERA in '11.